By Roxanne ReidIf you’ve been to the Kruger National Park but never sat for a couple of hours at Sunset Dam a few minutes' drive from Lower Sabie, you are obviously neither a birder nor a photographer.

By Roxanne ReidIf you love the back roads and little dorpies of the dry South African heartland that is the Karoo, you have two choices. You can fill up with high-priced fuel and go exploring on four wheels, or you can put yourself in the hands of authors Chris Marais and Julienne du Toit and let them be your virtual guides. They’ve made it their mission to travel to every corner of the Karoo to meet people and document the way of life. Now, with the launch of their ebook store, it just got easier to enjoyvirtual travels through the Karoo.

By Roxanne ReidThe Klein Karoo town of Oudtshoorn is best known for the Cango Caves nearby and its heyday during the ostrich feather boom of 1900–1914. Feathers were high-fashion items that fetched enormous prices, bringing wealth that was reflected in the sandstone buildings of the era. Discover some of Oudtshoorn’s buildings in this photo blog.

By Roxanne ReidIf wide open spaces and deafening stillness appeal to you, if small Karoo towns make you happy, then Prince Albert – 390km from Cape Town – is your kind of town. But just because it’s peaceful, that doesn’t mean there’s nothing going on. Here are 15 things to do in Prince Albert, Karoo.

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I'm an independent travel writer and book editor with a passion for Africa - anything from African travel, people, safari and wildlife to adventure, heritage, road-tripping and slow travel.My travel buddy and husband Keith is the primary photographer for this blog.We're happiest in the middle of nowhere, meeting the locals, trying something new, or simply watching the grass grow.Use this website to discover new places to go, revisit places you've loved, or take a virtual tour of destinations you only dream about.

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